Group photo of members of the running team

CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- Last weekend, 2021 Dazu · Chongqing Longshui Lake Half Marathon kicked off at Longshui Lake Holiday Resort in Dazu. A total of 8,212 competitors from eight countries and regions, including China, France, Canada and Malaysia, ran along the bank of Longshui Lake.

Guests firing the gun for the race

After a fierce competition, Hong Yue won the men’s half distance category in 1 hour 6 minutes and 21 seconds. In terms of women’s half category, Li Chunxia won the title in 1 hour 20 minutes and 20 seconds. Hong Yue attributed his good performance to the course of Dazu Longshui Lake Half Marathon, “The course is straight and smooth, and the scenery along the course is very pleasant for the body and mind.”

Runners gathering for the start

(Translated by Wang Huixin, Fathom Language Limited)